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AS Roma vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news

Nairavoice · Aug 24, 2026 · 3 min read

AS Roma hosts Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday in what would be their first Serie A league match of the new season.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad will look to continue their good form from last season, when they directly qualified for the UCL, and go one step further this time and aim for the league title.

AS Roma vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news

Date: Monday, 24th August.
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.

AS Roma team news

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini faces key selection dilemmas ahead of tonight’s Serie A opener at the Stadio Olimpico.

Club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini remains sidelined until September due to a lingering fitness issue, leaving a gap in the Giallorossi midfield.

On a positive note, winger Wesley has completely shaken off a recent ankle sprain and is expected to start on the flank.

High-profile summer signing Nahuel Molina is set for his highly anticipated competitive debut at right-back.

Gasperini’s toughest choice lies in the attacking midfield pocket alongside Paulo Dybala, where newcomer Rodrigo Mora is intensely pushing Matías Soulé for a starting spot.

Up front, veteran forward Donyell Malen is heavily favoured to lead the line ahead of newly arrived Argentine striker Santiago Castro.

Mile Svilar will guard the net behind a solid backline featuring Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Mario Hermoso.

Fiorentina team news

Fiorentina manager Fabio Grosso must navigate a heavily revamped roster following a hectic summer transfer window.

The Viola are completely without long-term absentee Fabiano Parisi, while midfielder Rolando Mandragora remains highly doubtful due to a persistent back injury that kept him out of mid-week cup fixtures.

David de Gea is locked in to start between the posts behind a defensive partnership of Radu Drăgușin and Luca Ranieri.

In attack, Albert Guðmundsson will occupy a fluid playmaking role operating just behind lone striker Moise Kean.

Grosso has a wave of new talent available, as summer signings Arthur Atta, Christ Oulaï, and teenage sensation Franco Mastantuono have all made the traveling squad.

While Atta and Oulaï could come off the bench to play alongside Nicolò Fagioli, Mastantuono is expected to make his impact as a starter.

Form

AS Roma

AS Roma enter the season opener seeking consistency following a mixed pre-season campaign. The Giallorossi showed attacking promise but clear defensive vulnerabilities, letting a big lead slip in a chaotic 3-3 draw against Cannes. They followed it with a tough 4-1 loss to Cardiff City, bounced back to beat Newport County 4-1, but then suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Brighton. They concluded their preparations with a competitive 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund.

Fiorentina

Fiorentina arrive at the Stadio Olimpico carrying far more positive momentum from their summer fixtures. The Viola wrapped up their pre-season with impressive, back-to-back draws against Real Madrid (2-2) and Deportivo La Coruña (1-1). They carried that strong form directly into competitive play, securing a dominant 4-1 victory over Benevento in the Coppa Italia to confidently kick off their new campaign.